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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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